# The Spicy Meatball Tour

The Spicy Meatball Tour was a concert tour by American comedy rock band Tenacious D The tour began on May 6, 2023 and ended on July 14, 2024 with the band playing in the United States, Europe and Australia. Whilst the tour was not supporting the release of a new studio album, it was supporting the song and music video, "Video Games", released in May 2023.
In July 2024, the tour was cut short following a comment made by Kyle Gass in Sydney regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which sparked international controversy on social media.

## History

The set list consisted of music from the band's first three albums (Tenacious D, The Pick of Destiny, Rize of the Fenix). Music from their fourth album, Post-Apocalypto, was not performed on the tour.
A new Tenacious D song, "Video Games", premiered online, on May 11, 2023 with a music video directed by Adam Paloian and his production company Pinreel Inc., which was the band's first new music video since 2012.
On June 1, 2023, the band released a music video for their cover version of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game", a song the band started performing on this tour. The band had a yearly tradition of releasing the cover of a song every year.
The band also released a coloring book, titled "Tenacious D: The Official Coloring Book" while on this tour. Limited edition signed copies of the book were available on each stop of the second leg, starting with the show in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In February 2024, the band announced their first tour of Australia and New Zealand in eleven years, to be held in July 2024.
In May 2024, the band re-issued Rize of the Fenix on vinyl whilst on tour.

## Opening acts

Musician Steel Beans and acoustic duo Wynchester (featuring Tenacious D's John Konesky), opened for specific nights of the first leg of the tour. For the fall U.S. dates, comedian Dave Hill opened for the band. For the European dates on the fourth leg, Crusade (also featuring Konesky) and Dave Hill supported on different nights with Crusade supporting in Sydney.

## Average set list

The following set list is from the first concert of the second leg, in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is not intended to represent all shows of the tour.
* "Kickapoo"
* "Low Hangin' Fruit
* "Rize of the Fenix"
* "Wonderboy"
* "Tribute"
* "Video Games"
* "The Metal" (with "The Metal" costume)
* "Sax-a-Boom" (performed by Black)
* "Roadie"
* "Dude (I Totally Miss You)"
* "Wicked Game" (Chris Isaak cover)
* Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)"
* Double Team (including a Black covering a song, as a vocal solo)

### Encore

* "Master Exploder"
* "The Spicy Meatball Song"
* "Fuck Her Gently"

### Jack Black solo song

Jack Black had a solo set on the majority of the tour dates, towards the end of the show, after the band introduction, where he performed a snippet of a song, which was a cover version with a Tenacious D twist to it.
* May 8 & May 9, 2023 – Chesterfield, Missouri & Kansas City, Missouri: "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath
* May 11, 2023 – New Orleans, Louisiana: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
* May 13, 2023 – Saint Augustine, Florida: "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
* June 6, 2023 – Hamburg, Germany: "Let It Go" by Idina Menzel
* June 10, 13, 14, 2023 – Milan, Italy; Brussels, Belgium & Rotterdam. Netherlands: "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
* June 16, 2023 – London, England: "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA & "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath
* September 6, 2023 – Charlotte, North Carolina: "Carolina in My Mind" by James Taylor
* September 7, 2023 – Franklin, Tennessee: "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
* September 11, 2023 – Rogers, Arkansas: "Wichita Lineman" by Jimmy Webb
* September 13, 2023 – Houston, Texas: "La Grange" by ZZ Top
* July 13, 2024 – Sydney, New South Wales: "Overkill" by Men at Work
* July 14, 2024 - Sydney, New South Wales: "Highway To Hell" by AC/DC

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
| Leg 1 – North America #1 |||||
| May 6, 2023 | Atlanta | United States | Shaky Knees | — |
| May 8, 2023 | Chesterfield | United States | The Factory | Steel Beans |
| May 9, 2023 | Kansas City | United States | Starlight Theatre | Steel Beans |
| May 11, 2023 | New Orleans | United States | The Fillmore | Steel Beans |
| May 13, 2023 | Saint Augustine | United States | St. Augustine Amphitheatre | Wynchester |
| Leg 2 – Europe #1 |||||
| June 2, 2023 | Nuremberg | Germany | Rock im Park | — |
| June 3, 2023 | Nürburgring | Germany | Rock am Ring | — |
| June 4, 2023 | Prague | Czech Republic | Forum Karlin | Steel Beans |
| June 6, 2023 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle Hamburg | Steel Beans |
| June 7, 2023 | Berlin | Germany | Citadel Music Festival | Steel Beans |
| June 8, 2023 | Nickelsdorf | Austria | Nova Rock Festival | — |
| June 10, 2023 | Milan | Italy | Carroponte | Steel Beans |
| June 12, 2023 | Zürich | Switzerland | Samsung Hall | Steel Beans |
| June 13, 2023 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | Steel Beans |
| June 14, 2023 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | Steel Beans |
| June 16, 2023 | London | England | The O2 Arena | Steel Beans |
| June 18, 2023 | Clisson | France | Hellfest | — |
| Leg 3 – North America #2 |||||
| September 6, 2023 | Charlotte | United States | PNC Music Pavilion | Dave Hill |
| September 7, 2023 | Franklin | United States | FirstBank Amphitheater | Dave Hill |
| September 9, 2023 | Indianapolis | United States | All IN Music & Arts Festival | — |
| September 11, 2023 | Rogers | United States | Walmart AMP | Dave Hill |
| September 13, 2023 | Houston | United States | White Oak Music Hall | Dave Hill |
| September 14, 2023 | Grand Prairie | United States | Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie | Dave Hill |
| September 15, 2023 | Austin | United States | Germania Insurance Amphitheater | Dave Hill |
| Leg 4 – Europe #2 |||||
| April 29, 2024 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet | Crusade |
| April 30, 2024 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | Crusade |
| May 1, 2024 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | Crusade |
| May 3, 2024 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Rockhal | Crusade |
| May 5, 2024 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | Dave Hill |
| May 7, 2024 | Birmingham | England | Resorts World Arena | Dave Hill |
| May 8, 2024 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Dave Hill |
| May 9, 2024 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | Dave Hill |
| May 11, 2024 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena | Dave Hill |
| May 12, 2024 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena | Dave Hill |
| May 13, 2024 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre | Dave Hill |
| May 15, 2024 | Paris | France | Accor Arena | Crusade |
| Leg 5 – Australia |||||
| July 13, 2024 | Sydney | Australia | International Convention Centre | Crusade |
| July 14, 2024 | Sydney | Australia | International Convention Centre | Crusade |

### Cancelled shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Notes |
| May 13, 2023 | Live Oak | United States | Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park | Echoland Festival The entire festival was canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances" |
| July 16, 2024 | Newcastle | Australia | Entertainment Centre | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring. |
| July 18, 2024 | Brisbane | Australia | Entertainment Centre | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring. |
| July 20, 2024 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring. |
| July 22, 2024 | Adelaide | Australia | Entertainment Centre | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring. |
| July 24, 2024 | Wellington | New Zealand | TSB Arena | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring. |
| July 26, 2024 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring. |

### Other shows

These shows occurred in the middle of The Spicy Meatball Tour but are not recognized as being part of the tour. They are extra performances that had a limited setlist.
List of other shows :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Show |
| June 25, 2023 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | The Game Awards 10-Year Celebration Tenacious D performed "Video Games" |
| October 14, 2023 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium | Run the Jewels 10th Anniversary Tour Tenacious D performed a DJ set as "Tenacious DJ" |

## Personnel

* Jack Black – lead vocals, additional guitar
* Kyle Gass – lead guitar, additional vocals, flute
* John Konesky – electric guitar, additional vocals
* John Spiker – bass guitar, additional vocals
* Scott Seiver – drums
* Mike Bray – 'Biffy Pyro' character, additional vocals